Kitchn Love Letters

It's the best of both worlds.

It's everything you would want in a ranch salad dressing and more.

I've made pot after pot of it throughout this past year.

No other chicken recipe tops it.

It boasts four layers of yellow cake with tangy lemon curd in between, all frosted in buttercream and covered in coconut.

You need this dish in your life.

These soft and creamy eggs combine the best qualities of scrambled eggs and an omelet.

And trust me, I've tried a lot of versions.

Two words: butter-roasted.

It's absolutely foolproof.

It gives it a rich, intensely savory flavor.

My daughter requests it over any bakery alternative.

It's the best 20-minute meal ever.

I couldn't love it more if I tried.

I was staggered by how this soup became something far more than the sum of its humble parts.

I knew I loved this humble bowl of soup before I ever took my first bite.

It's the only meatball recipe I use.

The best of broccoli-cheddar soup and mac and cheese, all in one dish.

And you probably have everything you need to bake it right now.

It's the recipe I turned to countless times in 2020.

Did Ina unknowingly create the perfect pandemic pantry recipe? Yes, yes she did.

We're just a few weeks into 2021, but I might even go as far as to say it will be the best thing I make this year, too.

It's like a big, warm hug.

I've had many cinnamon rolls in my life, but none of them have ever come close to how soft and fluffy these are.

As we prepare to leave the worst of 2020 in the rearview mirror, these are the things we plan to keep: the most helpful, delightful, and delicious recipes we made this year.

I've got it on repeat in my kitchen, with freezer bags full of squares to grab from constantly.

They're basically perfect.

Forget snowballs and sugar cookies — Oatmeal Carmelitas are the only ones for me.

It's my — and my family's — absolute favorite.

It's time to step up your potato game.

These surprising chocolate chip cookies are crisp on the outside, gooey on the inside, and almost shortbread-like.

I've been making it for 14 years and have no intention of stopping.

It's like no other beef stew I've ever tasted.

They taste best with a happy-hour drink in hand.

It always feels like a special treat.

It’s not as humble as it appears.

"I’ll still have some sort of turkey on the table, but this year the duck will be the centerpiece de resistance that will hopefully become a new tradition in the years to come."